High Court dismisses Guan Eng, wife and Phang's bid to strike out bribery charges
Trio to face corruption and money laundering charges involving a foreign workers' hostel project worth RM11.6 million.
Fri May 03 2024
Foreigner fatally stabbed for drinking co-worker’s orange juice while breaking fast
Pakistani suspect stabbed Bangladeshi man numerous times with a kitchen knife at a factory workers' hostel.
Wed Mar 20 2024
Foreign workers' hostels found in pitiable conditions
About 50 foreign workers of a factory in Butterworth are staying in a dirty, repulsive and congested environment at a hostel comprising six containers that also double up as kitchens.
Wed Apr 27 2022
Dissatisfied with poor treatment of colleague, foreign workers turn unruly
A group of Bangladeshi workers were believed to have provoked security guards and Ministry of Health (MOH) personnel in an incident at Pantai Puteri, Melaka last night.
Sat Aug 14 2021
Three foreign nationals arrested over video on fight at workers' hostel
A Sri Lankan man was injured on the head in the incident and he is reported in stable condition at the hospital.
Thu Jul 08 2021
Police focus on SOP compliance checks at workers' hostels
Srikumar said police have recommended that employers reduce the number of workers in a hostel to help curb the spread of the virus.
Thu Jul 01 2021
EMCO at Imperial Garments workers' hostel in Perak from Monday - Ismail Sabri
The Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) will be implemented at the Imperial Garments workers hostel at Anjung Tawas Damai flat in Perak for 14 days starting tomorrow.
Sun Feb 28 2021
Govt lifts EMCO at workers' hostel in Bukit Pasir, Kamunting Correctional Centre
The government today announced the end of the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) at the Kejora Juara workers' hostel in Bukit Pasir, Muar, Johor.
Fri Jan 29 2021
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024